In an earlier blog post about citizen information, I noted that some local governments had obtained local legislation to protect email subscriber lists from some kinds of public access. Effective April 21, 2011, that law now applies to all local governments. This post summarizes its provisions.

In an earlier blog post about citizen information, I noted that some local governments had obtained local legislation to protect email subscriber lists from some kinds of public access. Effective April 21, 2011, that law now applies to all local governments. This post summarizes its provisions.

Does Anytown, N.C.—a town with fewer than 50 employees—owe to its employees the leave rights set out in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?  The answer is No, I think, but it takes a little explaining to get … Read more
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Does Anytown, N.C.—a town with fewer than 50 employees—owe to its employees the leave rights set out in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?  The answer is No, I think, but it takes a little explaining to get to that answer.  And even though Anytown does not have to provide the rights, it still must post the FMLA notice as if it did. First, let’s think for just a moment about what the FMLA does.  It req

Does Anytown, N.C.—a town with fewer than 50 employees—owe to its employees the leave rights set out in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?  The answer is No, I think, but it takes a little explaining to get to that answer.  And even though Anytown does not have to provide the rights, it still must post the FMLA notice as if it did. First, let’s think for just a moment about what the FMLA does.  It req

The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on June 18th and will rec

The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned on June 18th and will rec

The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions.  It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters.  The rate is required to be calculated and published by … Read more

The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions.  It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters.  The rate is required to be calculated and published by local governments but need not actually be adopted for the coming fiscal year.  If adopted, the rate is revenue-neutral for the county as a whole but not for individual taxpayers.  In a nutshell, the revenue-neutral rate is complex, confusing, and unavoidable.    Here are some tips to minimize problems associated with the revenue-neutral tax

The revenue-neutral tax rate is a bundle of contradictions.  It is intended to make the property tax reappraisal and rate-setting process more transparent, but instead it often muddies the waters.  The rate is required to be calculated and published by local governments but need not actually be adopted for the coming fiscal year.  If adopted, the rate is revenue-neutral for the county as a whole but not for individual taxpayers.  In a nutshell, the revenue-neutral rate is complex, confusing, and unavoidable.    Here are some tips to minimize problems associated with the revenue-neutral tax